I.N.D.I.A: Opposition coalition's new name for 2024 election

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The united front, led by the Congress party, says it is defending the Constitution, the voice of Indians and the idea of India.

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BJP deemed the rebranding of the opposition as a mere regrouping under a new name, and predicted a win for Prime Minister Modi in 2024.

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The leading body will be a coordination committee of 11, with decisions on specific roles to be made at a future meeting in Mumbai.

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The next meeting will focus on a Common Minimum Programme; it was described by attendee Mamata Banerjee as 'very good, constructive, [and] fruitful'.

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